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Finding the Third Proportional to 259,865,102 and 577,831,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 259,865,102 and 577,831,944 is: 1,284,858,001.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,865,102 : 577,831,944 = 577,831,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,865,102/577,831,944 = 577,831,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,865,102x = 577,831,944 × 577,831,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,865,102x = 333,889,755,506,819,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,889,755,506,819,136/259,865,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284,858,001.08

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